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1 major
major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale -
2 scene
scene [si:n]a. ( = part of play) scène fc. ( = place) lieu m• the scene of the crime/accident le lieu du crime/de l'accident• to appear or come on the scene faire son apparitione. ( = sphere of activity) monde m* * *[siːn]1) (in play, film, novel) scène ffirst, let's set the scene: a villa in Mexico — situons le décor d'abord: une villa au Mexique
the scene was set for a major tragedy — fig tous les éléments étaient réunis pour qu'une grande tragédie se produise
2) Theatre décor mbehind the scenes — lit, fig dans les coulisses fpl
3) ( location) lieu mthese streets have been the scene of violent fighting — ces rues ont été le théâtre de violents affrontements
to come on the scene — [police, ambulance] arriver sur les lieux; fig arriver
4) (sphere, field) scène fthe jazz/fashion scene — le monde du jazz/de la mode
it's not my scene — (colloq) ce n'est pas mon genre
5) ( emotional incident) scène f6) (image, sight) image f7) ( view) vue f, tableau m; Art scène f -
3 leading
Ⅰ.leading1 ['li:dɪŋ]∎ leading figure figure f de premier plan;∎ they played a leading part in the discussions ils ont joué un rôle prépondérant dans le débat;∎ he is the leading actor in the company c'est le meilleur acteur de la troupe;∎ to play the leading role in a film être la vedette d'un film;∎ Economics leading indicators principaux indicateurs mpl économiques∎ to be in the leading position être en tête;∎ the leading runners/riders les coureurs/cavaliers de tête;∎ the leading cyclists, the leading motorcyclists le peloton de tête(c) (in front → car) de tête2 noun(of horses) conduite f, manège mleading axle (of vehicle) essieu m porteur d'avant;Cards leading card première carte f;Electricity leading current courant m déphasé en avant;∎ figurative to be at the leading edge of technology être à la pointe de la technologie;leading edge technology technologie f de pointe;∎ Vivien Leigh was the leading lady Vivien Leigh tenait le premier rôle féminin;leading light personnage m (de marque);∎ she's a leading light in the environmental lobby c'est une personnalité très influente du mouvement écologiste;∎ he was the leading man il tenait le premier rôle masculin;Music leading note sensible f;Military leading patrol patrouille f de tête;American leading price indicator indice m composite des principaux indicateurs;leading question question f orientée; Law = question posée au témoin de manière à suggérer la réponse;leading rein (for horse) longe f;British leading reins (for child) harnais m;Stock Exchange leading shares valeurs fpl vedettes;Stock Exchange a leading shareholder un des principaux actionnaires;leading shoot (of plant) pousse f principale;American leading strings harnais m (pour enfant);leading technology technologie f de pointe;leading wheels (of vehicle) essieu m porteur d'avantⅡ.leading2 ['ledɪŋ]
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